Professor: What exactly is this mythical ‘pristine’ alternative to GMOs that presents no risks?

By Elaine Watson

14-Jul-2014 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 12:42 GMT

When consumers think about GMOs, they tend to contrast them with “some hypothetical alternative food that is pristine”, when in most cases, going ‘non-GMO’ just means returning to a food production system that is less efficient - and worse for the environment - said experts at a public hearing on biotechnology.

IFT 2014: Chefs! Is it time to proudly serve GMOs on your table?

23-Jun-2014

By Elaine Watson

You'd think that pro-science,'molecular gastronomists' such as Chef Homaru Cantu would be all in favor of genetically engineered foods, especially if they can add nutrition, or reduce the environmental impact of food production, right? Wrong.

BI Nutraceuticals boss: If you believe GMOs are safe and provide value, get out there and champion the cause

13-May-2014

If biotech’s big guns want to seize the initiative in the GMO debate, they should ditch their defensive strategy (telling consumers why they don’t need GMO labels) and go on the offensive, launching a positive campaign about the merits of GM crops,...

Bad science, good politics? Why the GMO labeling lobby is winning the PR war...

21-Oct-2013

By Elaine Watson

Despite recent renewed efforts, the food industry does not appear to be winning hearts and minds when it comes to persuading the public of the merits of GM crops, or why mandatory labeling of ingredients derived from them would be a bad idea.